TV Choice: Five of the best shows this week

Stuart Chandler

The best of the listings from December 30...

Grandpa’s Great Escape, New Year’s Day, BBC One, 6.55pm

Girlfriends.

Based on the book, by David Walliams,this tells the tale of Grandpa, a World War II flying ace, who now suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. When his family can no longer look after him he is moved to an old people’s home called Twilight Towers, run by Miss Dandy. It soon becomes clear she is running Twilight Towers for her own ulterior motives, and it is up to Grandpa and his grandson Jack to make a daring escape. Success will give Grandpa a final chance to relive his past .

Girlfriends, Wednesday, ITV, 9pm

For life-long friends Linda, Sue and Gail, the years have flown by, yet their lives seem more complicated than ever. When Linda’s husband Micky vanishes from a cruise ship on their wedding anniversary Linda suddenly finds herself on her own for the first time in nearly 30 years. Widowed and out of her depth she turns to her old friends Gail and Sue for support, who each have their own problems to face… Written by Kay Mellor and starring Zoe Wanamaker as Gail, Phyllis Logan as Linda and Miranda Richardson as Sue.

Delicious, Sky One & NOW TV, Friday, 9pm

Alan Carr rings in the New Year.

Sam can no longer stand living under the same roof as Gina and moves out of the Penrose. She’s about to turn 40 and is keen to keep her big birthday under wraps. But that’s not going to happen with Gina around. Gina looks to wreak her revenge by
organising Sam a surprise party.

Father Brown, BBC One, Monday, 2.15pm

Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.On the day of her execution, Katherine Corven is unexpectedly exonerated and released, much to the dismay of Father Brown. New episodes all week.

Award-winning crime drama Death in Paradise returns to BBC One for a seventh series.
Episode one. DI Jack Mooney and the team are left puzzled when Diane Smith, fiancée of hotel billionaire Philip Marston (pictured), is found dead the day before her lavish wedding.

Prince: Last Year Of A Legend, Channel 4, Tuesday, 10pm

Father Brown.

This documentary goes behind Prince’s public persona to reveal a man hitting a new creative peak both as an artist and activist during the 12 months leading up to his tragic death from an overdose at the age of 57. Includes interviews with Prince’s closest friends and music stars.

Death In Paradise.

Delicious.

Trending

'The best fish and chips are made in Whitby and are served in a copy of the Whitby Gazette' - James Martin